Disney Jr. Expands Preschool Lineup with First-Ever Avengers Series, Spider-Man and More

In 2027, you can catch the new series titled “Cars: Thunder Racers” on both Disney Jr. and Disney+. This offshoot of the original Cars continues the story with familiar faces like Lightning McQueen, Mater, and introduces new characters Pipes and Miles in Radiator Springs. Original voice actors Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, and Cheech Marin reprise their roles. Additionally, Leah Lewis, Yuri Lowenthal, and Sheryl Lee Ralph join the cast to bring fresh voices to the series.

JID’s ‘God Does Like Ugly’ Is a Polished Patchwork

Among the many highly anticipated hip hop releases, JID’s latest studio album, titled “God Does Like Ugly“, is now available. This follows his previous album, “The Forever Story“, by approximately three years. With 15 tracks, this deeply thoughtful album weaves together various genres, collaborative verses and appearances, and personal narratives to craft a sonically expansive narrative.

XRP Traders Gone Wild: Bulls, Bears, and Billions on the Line! 🚀💸

As of 12:30 p.m. Eastern time on Aug. 8, 2025, XRP is trading at $3.23, up over 5% in the past 24 hours. Big whoop, right? Well, across all exchanges, XRP futures OI is sitting pretty at $8.56 billion, or 2.64 billion XRP. Bitget’s in the lead with $1.9 billion in OI (587.93 million XRP), Binance is right behind with $1.35 billion (415.23 million XRP), and Bybit’s got $1.27 billion (391.96 million XRP). Because why not throw billions at something that’s basically digital confetti? 🎉

Why Chime Fell Flat Today, Apparently

Chime went public in June, remember? Just a couple of months ago, the thing shot up 60% in a blink-like everyone suddenly discovered this fintech darling and decided it was worth a fortune. But now? Well, the honeymoon’s over. The stock’s cooling off, like that awkward moment when you realize you misread the social cue, and suddenly, you’re the doofus in the room.

🚀 Ethereum’s Fusaka Upgrade: Delayed, Not Derailed! 🛠️

The Fusaka upgrade, for those not in the know, is supposed to make Ethereum faster than a hyperdrive on a good day and more scalable than a rubber band factory. 🏎️✨ It’s all about processing transactions like a well-oiled machine and setting the stage for future upgrades. But, as it turns out, getting developers, client teams, and infrastructure providers to align is harder than herding cats. 🐱🐱🐱

Kratos Defense Stock Rises as Earnings Surprise Plays Out

Blooming sales helped-a 17% jump in Q2. Nearly all of it was organic growth, which sounds nice unless you remember that “growth” is often just a thin patch of grass amidst a field of drought. That really means business might be slowing; their book-to-bill ratio was only 0.7. For those of us with a fondness for fiscal stability, that’s a fancy way of saying “maybe not a lot of new orders coming in.”

Best Movies About Asteroids, Ranked

In this rundown, we’ve gathered films about asteroids, comets, and meteors – a diverse group of potential threats to Earth. Some movies stick to scientific accuracy, while others opt for pure entertainment; a few even manage to infuse a touch of emotion amidst the specter of extinction. Hang on tight as we rank them!